Candid moments

 Grunge/indie photoshoot in the gloomy town of mount pillar, idaho. 

Savage AF tbh

I hope you find the happiness you've been pretending to have 

Life's fun when you're a loser

 

No parking 

 

"Enjoy being"

Let it all go 

Casually enjoying life 

I feel it all

Notice what you notice 

Dirty ghetto kid

I eat punks like you for breakfast 

I love you from my head tomatoes 

Lately I haven been surrounded my my favorite kind of people; likeminded people, kinderd spirits. I've been inspired to invest more time into my talents and in the good things is life. Life is beautiful and I don't want to miss a moment of it. 

Memories/nostalgia

"Happiness is not a goal...its a by-product of a well lived life" 

All that has  been on my mind lately is memories. I feel so nostaglic all the time, way more than usual- and I am not sure why. I've been thinking of time and life a lot, so maybe thats it. It is insane to me how fast life goes, how many memories we make, and how many people and experinences come and go in our life.

Time: People always told me as the older I got the faster time will go by- and man were they right. It feels just yesterday my siblings and I were building forts in my house, or that I was just going to my first high school dance, or going to my first class as a college campus. I know its important to live in the moment and not let the past and the future affect you to often, but lately I have been on memory lane. I think it is actually a good thing, how aware of time I am. It makes me appreciate the time I have with myself, my family, friends, on this Earth. It makes me want to use every moment well. I think that is a beautiful thing.

Memories:  As I was driving to Idaho for the secound time I find myself ultimately stuck in memory lane, almost to the point where it is pointing me into a funk. That road-trip that Rae and I took is one of a kind. The people we met, the places we saw, and the memories we made were incredible. Whether it is the sun on my face on the lake in Idaho, or the fourth of July show in Montana, or taking shrooms with Cameron in L.A, or going to the cemetaries in New orleans, or the breathtaking view of  Glacier National park, I am grateful  Grateful for that time and all the growth and love it brings me.

I find myself thinking a lot,  the kind where you feel stuck in your head. This is not a bad thing, I think it is helping me understand just how short and fragile life is. I am doing the kind of thinking that makes me want to make sure that I get everything I can out of this precious life and the people and the experiences I am fortunate enough to have. Life is a crazy rollarcoaster ride and I never plan on getting off.

Raeanna ✨

"A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow" 

I have to say I've never had a friendship like the one Raeanna and I have. 

We sing musicals, get mad at eachother for not cleaning a pot, we have everyone thinking we're lesbians, we travel the world together, we cuddle together, we take hilarious snap chats together, we randomly dance and sing on our beds, and we have the best times. 

Ive never been so comfortable around someone in my life. It's almost TOO comfortable. There are no boundaries- whether it's sex stories, walking around naked, going to the bathroom while the other showers, or farting when laying in each other's bed. 

I really hope other people have/get to experience this. To have someone to cry with, laugh with, to have someone to be on this crazy journey of life with you. Someone who loves you and will always be there. A best friend, a other half, a sister, and a protector. I don't know what I would do with out Raeanna. We are two peas in a pod, a dynamic duo, a power lesbian couple ( that's not actually lesbian) 

We fight but they are so comical we can never take them seriously. Our fights last a total of two minutes and we always end up laughing by the end by how crazy we are. We once had a fight over who was more of a beach or a city person. Like an ACTUAL fight over that. I told Rae and I quote "to get off her high horse" that I was a city person. 

I can't wait for all the love, journeys, adventures, fights, and drunken nights we have a head together. 

Shakey Graves 💀

" At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet

and a freight train running through the middle of my head

only you can cool my desire

ohh, ouhh I'm on fire" 

This blog post is dedicate to my all-time favorite artist: Shakey Graves 

I have been quite infatuated with this one-man band for a good amount of time now; he is inspiring. Anyone who knows me knows I'm obsessed with him. The amount of energy and effort he puts into his music warms my heart. He is from Austin Texas, and has my heart. I introduce him to EVERYONE, I am that crazy person who never shuts up about her " favorite artist". I cant help it, when I see just how dedicated, talented, and how much his music influences me- I want to share it with others

" Fuck getting by
Go quit your job-
and lets get drunk in a parking lot"

His music is a cross of blues, folk, and rock- and- roll.  As he begins  plucking ragged, sparse folk music punctuated by a makeshift kick-drum fashioned out of a suitcase and a bass drum heads and pedals, you cant help but to be entranced by him and his music.  He has this raspy, sexy voice, with perfect moans and fluctuations in his voice; along with a adorable grin and bright brown eyes.

" Come skin your knees with us, life's too short for a business lunch."

I had the opportunity to go to one of his shows in Chicago- and man am I glad I did. I was front row at this beautiful venue. It was a sold out show but not a huge crowd since he is a new artists. I was able to stare right into his soul and it was magical. He puts on a energetic and charismatic show. I hope to go to another show in the future and meet him. I would probably vomit and pee my pants simultaneously if i got the chance to meet him.

"you and i both know that the house is haunted
you and i both know
that the ghost is me"

I love all his songs but my top favorites of his work would be:

- Roll The Bones
-Dearly Departed
-Family and Genus
-I'm On fire
- Late July
- Hard Wire
-Unlucky Skin

" and its over and I'm going under,

but I'm not giving up-

I'm just giving in."

I have never had one artist have such an influence on me; usually I get sick of music fast but I can listen to Shakey graves stuff over and over again. It just speaks to me. I am so thankful for people/artist following there dreams and making such beautiful works of art for us all to enjoy- artist are willing to portray there world to us through their music. It is such a beautiful thing how music can evoke such an emotional response to us. We have memories associated with certain songs and lyrics, we dance with our friends to music, we have music that makes us cry, music that makes live in the moment. Such a versatile thing music is in how it touches and influences peoples lives

" Doesn't matter where we're headed, cause some of us were built to roam"

Thanks Shakey for the influence your music has.

Polaroids

The Life has been so rad lately. I'm such a content period of happiness. I just feel appreciative of how I've been spending my time & the people in my life. I just feel so happy. I recently got a Polaroid camera - and I love love it. 

I've had a few hang out with friends where I've captured some candid moments :

One of my best friends, Clair and I. She's my weirdest friend and I love it. We decided to do a "mysterious grunge photo shoot" 

My friend Jessica and I sippin on some coffee 

Another best friend and I, Whitney :

Whitney and hanging out with out friend cheyanna before she leaves for California 

My friend Lucas and I having a little mini photo shoot on Valentine's Day :

 

My friend Kasey and her boyfriend snappin some "dirty grunge kid pictures " 

  

I think i love Polaroid pictures more than regular pictures- they're so fun and creative. I love the way they turn your memories into vintage, candid moments ✨💕

West bend & old friends

 This past weekend I made my way to West Bend to see a friend of mine from my time at the Univesity of Milwaukee. I have not seen him in a year and a half. The secound I saw him it was as if nothing had changed.

I always really enjoy my time with Zach because he is one of those people who is always well put together, is down for anything, loves to advneture, and have a good time. There was not one dull moment during my weekend in west bend.

The first night we went to get some fresh cheese and wine! We also got to see the most stunning sunset- zach and I appreicated it for a good 10 minutes while stopped on the road, with every car passing us and hoonking! We didnt care though, it was too beautiful to not take the time to appreciate how alive it made us feel. 

Friday night we made a healthy dinner and drank wine at Zach's boyfriend, Nicks, house. I met some of zachs friends and family. We got drunk and played cards against humanity. It was a realxing night!


The next day Zach and I were amped up! We got up early, got dressed up, drank loads of coffee and then hit the town! We drank komboca, walked around hobby lobby, took a walk, and indulged in other influnces ;) By the time night bowling came around we were well messed up!

We went bowling, got shit drunk and had  a good ole time! Zach, and all his friends and I had a long night of drinking, laughs, good conversation, and some poor bowling skills!

I ended my weekend with Zach by going to a really cool returnt on the river! we got MUCH needed bloody marys and beer!

It was a weekend that warmed my heart and was exactly what I needed.

coffee shops

You can't pour from an empty cup; take care of yourself first.

I love that quote because it is so accurate. You cannot expect to help and fill other people if you, yourself are not spirtually filled. Coffee shops are exactly where I go when I need that time ti fill myself up. Literally and figuatively ;) 

Reasons I love coffee shops:

1.)  I meet MY kind of people. It is always at coffee shops that I meet the best people and baristas.  I meet people who introduce me to new music, people who have new ideas and mindsets to offer me.

2.) Feng Shui: There is something so beautiful to me about a coffee shop with a rustic, vintage, hipster aesthetic. I love going to cute coffee shops, dressed up just because I know the environment itself is exactly my type of place. Nothing like a good enviroment to get you motivated at whatever your task is. 

3.) Travel: While traveling I have made it a habit to try and stop at as many cute, local coffee shops as possible. There is nothing like sipping on a cup of joe at a hip coffee shop during your stay at Austin, TX.

4.) Old & New: Meeting up with either old friends or new.  Coffee shop conversation can never be bad. I have the best times, conversations, laughs, and experiences meeting up with people at coffee shops. The conversation seems to go on and on, and so do the cups of coffee. Two of my favorite things.

5.) Spirtually filled: Anytime I go to a coffee shop I use my free time wonderfully. I either do homework, have a conversation, read a book, color, learn something new, listen to music, the list goes on and on. It is safe to say that coffee shops always just inspire me to me present and use my free time to the maximum. 

These are just somr moments of times I've had at coffee shops 💕☕️